BUFFALO, NY - Jeff Bochiechio, the recently appointed Chief of Staff for Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw, resigned on Tuesday.

Mychajliw read a statement to 2 On Your Side's Scott Brown this morning over the phone.

"Yesterday I accepted the resignation of Jeff Bochiechio as my chief of staff. I wish him the best. We will immediately begin a search for a candidate with government and professional experience to protect the interest of taxpayers."

Bochiechio was foudn guilty Tuesday night in Machias Town Court of a DWI charge.